St Paddy's Day 2019

The 2019 St Patrick's Day celebrations are sure to be epic with the holiday falling on a weekend of decent end-of-winter weather and plenty of events!

Don Tito and PubCrawls.com are throwing a St Paddy's Pub Crawl on Saturday March 16, 1-7pm. $16 tickets gets you wristbands and a map to participating bars.

Celtic House on Columbia Pike is having four days of celebrations starting Thursday with dinner specials, live music and Irish dancers.

Sister restaurants Pamplona and Bar Bao are having a joint outdoor party on their patio Saturday 3-9pm (free).

What might be the best Irish bar around, O'Sullivan's in Clarendon has a great live music lineuo with Maggie Shot Burns, Down Wilson, 7 Deadlies and Irish Dancers.

ARLnow.com has a full list of everything going on this St Paddy's day weekend in Clarendon.

If you want to expand your celebrations into the city, DCist has a good list of DC events.

Justin Trawick at DC9

Local musician Justin Trawick is performing a show at the DC9 in Washington, DC on Wed Feb 13. Justin has been an extremely busy and prolific musician, touring with his own music, his band The Common Good and founding The 9 Songwriter Series. He also is co-founder of “The Circus Life Podcast" with guests such as Kevin Eubanks, Chris Thomas King, Ernie Halter, Yarn, and Snuffy Walden.

This Wednesday will be a special night of music as Justin Trawick will be giving us a solo performance with Louisa Hall opening up the night for him. Music starts at 8pm. $12 in advance or at the door.

Margot MacDonald at Black Cat DC

Margot MacDonald, a local songwriter, vocalist and live looper, returns to Black Cat in DC this Thursday April 20 to embody the definition of a one-woman band. Her haunting and mesmerizing solo performances have earned her multiple "Artist of the Year" from the Washington Area Music Association. Margot goes onstage at 8pm with $12 cover.

Joining her at Black Cat at 9pm is Vita and the Woolf, an electronic soul pop music group from Philadelphia.

Bonus: Black Cat features the Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball machine!

Atoms Apart at Pancakes and Booze DC

The annual Pancakes and Booze art show is hitting Penn Social in DC again this Thursday, April 6. This huge underground music and art party draws thousands of people to the large Chinatown location. This time the Arlington brothers Atoms Apart are performing from 7 to 8:30.

Brothers Mike and Emil Favila are the electronic pop duo Atoms Apart from Washington DC. They write, perform and record all their own music, lyrics and videos. Their sound has been compared to bands like Postal Service, M83 and New Order. Their debut album White Label is out now on Bandcamp, Itunes, Google Play, Amazon MP3 and all major digital outlets.

Thursday night will include:

- 100+ Emerging Artists

- Live Body Painting

- FREE Pancake Bar

- 21+ EVENT

- And live DJ sets by:

• 7:00-8:30 Atoms Apart
• 8:45-10:15 Missing
• 10:30-12:00 DJ Jon Chris
• 12:30-2:00 Moose Baby

DC Statehood Concert at Black Cat

Friday August 26 the Black Cat in DC is hosting a huge show to benefit the cause of DC statehood. Today, DC is considered a district not a state, so capital citizens have a representative in Congress that can not vote. All proceeds of the night go to DCVote.org to fight taxation without representation.

At 9pm the massive show starts with over 70 musicians. Boat Burning headlines the night, as they are a DC based "maximal minimalism" ensemble known for powerful, evocative music. One of my favorites Joshua Palace is also playing. Another DC area native, Joshua's new sound is neo-noir electronic soul.

Boots for Boots Haiti Fundraiser

This July 19 attend a Sunday Funday for a good cause with the Drinkers Who Do Good Shaw in DC. The Boots for Boots fundraiser at Dacha Beet Garden  is raising money for the Maison Fortuné Orphanage in Haiti. Their goal for the summer is to raise $2,600 to raise money to buy shoes for each of the kids.

From 12 to 3 pm, $10 donation gets you wristbands for $10 giant beer boots of Hefeweiss and Pilsner.  They also will have brunch options like Belgian waffles, bagel sandwiches, jalapeño mac and cheese, and bottomless mimosas. An Instagram contest for best picture tagged with #theDWDG will win a prize. There is also a 50/50 cornhole tournament for a $20 donation. Bringing cash is highly recommended since there is no ATM at Dacha.

Toga Party at Wonderland Ballroom

A completely different way to spend this Memorial Day long weekend would be in DC for a toga themed party. Relive your college days at a toga party at Wonderland Ballroom on Sunday May 24. Wonderland is a casual, divey and quirky bar with a tight upstairs dance floor in DC on 11th Street. Attendees are encouraged to wear togas as their will be a costume contest for sexiest man and woman. DJ The Question provides music for the night starting 9:30pm.

Shamrocks and Shenanigans at Rumors

Lindy Promotions is throwing their annual St. Patrick's Day Party at Rumors in Dupont Circle, DC on Tuesday, March 17th. The festivities kick-off at 11am and hundreds of Irish party patrons will be able to enjoy beat the clock drink specials starting with $1.17 Coors Lights, $2.17 Blue Moons, and $4 Three Olives Vodkas. Check out their event page for more info and cover charges.

 

There will even be live Irish music to rock out to from the likes of The Lloyd Dobler Effect and The Mike Leverone Duo! Following the bands, there will be a live DJ to keep the shenanigans going and you dancing throughout the night!http://www.lloyddoblereffect.com/

Leprechaun Lap St. Paddy's DC bar crawl

The 14th annual DC Leprechaun Lap St. Paddy's Bar Tour will take place on Saturday, March 7th. Join Lindy Promotions and thousands of other Irish partiers as they paint the streets green and bar-hop around to 15 Dupont bars. From 1pm-9am enjoy $2 Coors Lights, $3 Blue Moons, $4 Three Olives Vodkas, various food & shot specials, strolling bagpipers, giveaways and more!

Don't miss out on DC's Official Kick-Off to the St. Paddy's Season! Be sure to use the promo code: NIGHTS for 15% OFF your tickets!

DC Limo Scavenger Hunt

It's time again for Lindy Promotions DC Limo Scavenger Hunt! This huge event is on Saturday February 7 and consists of teams of up to 10 people competing in a 3 hour scavenger hunt while being chauffeured around the district in luxury stretch limos. There are crazy items to find, puzzles to solve, landmarks to visit, bar stops to visit, and challenges to compete in, in an effort to win prizes. Tickets are usually $600 per team, but with my promo code NIGHTS you save $50 off your limo purchase through January 17.

Drink specials at various DC bars include $2 Coors Lights and $3 Blue Moons and/or Redd's Apple Ales.

1-3pm
Pre-Party and Registration at The Exchange Saloon
3-6pm
Scavenger Hunt with bar stops at Blaguard, Bullfeathers and Po Boy Jim

6-8:30pm
Post-Party and Awards at The Exchange Saloon





DC Silent March for Paris Victims at Newseum

The Embassy of France will organize a silent march on Sunday, January 11 following the terrorist attacks in Paris.

This march will take place starting at 2pm between the Newseum (starting point) and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (ending point) in Washington, D.C. The Ambassador of France to the U.S. will be present.

This march is open to all who would like to join together in solidarity to remember victims of the attacks and engage in the fight for freedom of expression. More info at their Facebook event page.

No Pants Sunday on the Metro

Be prepared to see some bare backsides this Sunday on the Metro! The annual No Pants Subway Ride DC is taking place in an especially cold January 11, where participants meet at L'Enfant Plaza station and ride the metro 3-5pm without pants while keeping a straight face. This cheeky event was started by Improv Everywhere in 2002 in New York and has now spread to other cities like DC. After party is at Cobalt in Dupont Circle.

NYE - Third Eye Blind Downtown Countdown DC

Lindy Promotions is again throwing a huge New Year's Eve party in DC this year with the Downtown Countdown at the Washington Hilton in DC. The night includes a five hour open bar (9pm-2am), dinner buffet, live music and DJs, comedians and karaoke to entertain 5,000 party goers.

This year's full music line-up features Third Eye Blind, Delta Rae, The Lloyd Dobler Effect, DJ Urban Cowboy, and DJ Dirty Elbows.

Use my promo code NIGHTS to get $10 off tickets, which range from $129 to $275. Special deals for group sales are also available.

Halloween in DC - Nightmare on M Street

The 15th annual Nightmare on M Street will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25th thrown by Lindy Promotions. From 5pm-1am you can enjoy $2 Coors Lights, $3 Blue Moons, and $4 Bacardi drinks at over 30 DC bars spanning from Dupont to Chinatown! Tickets are $20 on sale now and you can use my promo code NIGHTS to save 20% off that until Oct 17.

Midtown Liberty Bar Tour in Dupont Circle

Start the celebration of this year's Independence Day early with the Midtown Liberty Bar Tour in Dupont Circle, DC on Thursday July 3rd. The bar crawl organized by Lindy Promotions starts out at Mackey's with registration from 5-10pm.

Tickets are $10, and National Military Family Association will be on site collecting donations with Lindy Promotions matching what they take in. Use my promo code NIGHTS to get 20% off your tickets online.

Ticket price includes drink specials at 18 DC bars including Mackey’s, Public, The Front Page, Rumors, Recessions, Fiesta, James Hobans, The Mighty Pint, Madhatter, McFadden’s, Irish Whiskey, Bread & Brew, Sign of the Whale, BlackFinn DC, Bottom Line, Buffalo Billiards, Black Rooster, and Barcode. Specials include 2 Coors Lights, $3 Redd's Apple Ales, $3 Blue Moons and $4 Bacardi drinks.

The Reading Connection Anniversary Party

 

Arlington based children’s non-profit The Reading Connection announces the date for its 10th Annual of Wine and Words annual fundraiser to be held Friday, April 4.  This year marks TRC’s 25th anniversary, celebrating its achievements in providing literacy-rich programs and services for at-risk children and families. The party lasts from 7-10pm at the Jones Day Rooftop Terrace in DC.
    
Of Wine and Words will celebrate the region’s culinary excellence featuring the area’s top restaurants. This year's many participating local restaurants and beverage partners include Clarendon venues like Eventide and Green Pig Bistro. There will also be several silent auctions to benefit The Reading Connection's literacy programs. Last year's fundraiser made $82,000 and this year's goal is $100,000.  The ticket prices for the event are $50 for TRC volunteers, $100 for individual tickets and $150 for tickets that include the VIP Reception.

NYE party - Lindy's Downtown Countdown

It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but the New Year Eve party planning has already begun. First up the third annual Lindy Promo Downtown Countdown at the Washington Hilton on Connecticut Avenue in DC. Music will be provided by the Richmond rock Pat McGee Band, covers by Philidephia's Kristen and the Noise, Dave Matthew songs by Crowded Streets, and latin rock by Lloyd Dobler Effect, along with multiple DJs.

Ring in the new year with thousands of other party goers,with full dinner buffet starting at 9pm and five hours of open bar 9pm-2am. Prices vary depending when you get there and if you chose VIP status, but you can save $10 off ticket price with my promo code CNights until Dec 30.

The Naked And Famous at 9:30 Club

New Zealand synthpop/indie The Naked And Famous played at 9:30 Club in DC last night to a sold out show opened by The Colorist. TNAF was amazing live, with energetic and songs from their new album In Rolling Waves and finishing the night with an encore performance of the popular "Young Blood" song. Lead singer Alisa Xayalith sported a new look with short blonde hair, and her voice along with other founding member Thom Powers mesmerized the audience all night. Their Sunday night performance sold out so quickly they added a second show tonight, Monday October 7.

The Colorist at 9:30 Club

The Colorist is a four piece talented band from California and is touring on the east coast now. Their catchy and energetic songs warmed up the 9:30 Club crowd Sunday and Monday night for The Naked And Famous. I really enjoyed their performance, especially during the duet vocals of guitarist Adam Castilla and drummer Maya Tuttle. The Colorist has a lot of chemistry together and is very versatile in their pop/indie beats, with each member switching between two instruments.

Halloween in DC - Nightmare on M Street

First in my series of posts about local Halloween events is Lindy's Nightmare on M Street in DC. This huge bar crawl starts on Saturday, October 26 at 5pm and lasts until 1am, starting you out at one of these four bars for registration: The Front Page, Maddy's, McFadden's or Exchange Saloon. You can then jump to the 30+ participating bars without a cover and with specials like:
- $2 Coors Lights
- $3 Blue Moons
- $4 Bacardi drinks
- $4 Monster Energy drinks
- $5 Pizza Hut Special

Make sure to use my promo code Nights before Oct 18 at checkout to save 20% off your ticket price!